Dispersing my collection of agriculture literature. This book of 130 pp. lists the delegates as well as reports on refrigeration, statistics, addresses by officials, organization, transportation, crop and market reports. Apples, peaches, pears, and all small fruits are reported for all of Canada. Cover repaired and taped to text block. View more info

The original hardcover edition. No others found for sale. Only real review I found was in Volume 113-114, p. 384, Journal of the Franklin Institute (online). This copy has spots on cover and one leaf re-glued into place. A few faint pencil lines in margins. Previous owner's name in pencil, with no other writing. Soundly bound. 298 pp. plus 21 pp. full-page illustrated ads for milling machinery. View more info

Trimming down my farming literature collection after 35 years. This 48-page booklet is full of colour illustrations as well as a significant amount of text, but lacking in detail. Of interest to farmers just getting started or considering new methods of disposal. Distributed by Ontario Agriculture and Food Ministry. View more info

Maroon cloth on boards. A book I would have added to my collection, but I must refrain. Previous owner's name. Front hinge cracked at title. Excellent treatment of Soils as well as numerous drawings of actual implements. 199 pp. plus index. View more info

Dispersing my collection of agriculture literature. This booklet has two major articles, on insects and diseases affecting apples, as well as hints for training, thinning, spraying, pruning, cultivation, renovation, and insecticides. 58 pp. View more info

Parting out my collection of farming literature. This 51-page brochure treats all basic angles of apple growing. Interesting discussion of some varieties no longer popular which should be of help to those wishing to revive them. Three varieties of crab apples mentioned. The author was Chief Assistant to the Dominion Horticulturist. Bulletin No. 55 - New Series. View more info

Parting out my farming literature collection. This 133-page booklet is big enough to include lots of helpful information in both photos and text, and is Number 3 in the series. Far greater detail than the one on Waste Management (No. 2). Several alternate cultivation methods are mentioned, including conventional, mulch, ridge till and no-till, with the equipment needed for each. Contacts and sources for more information. Distributed through Ontario Agriculture and F... View more info

Original colour photo cover paperback. Previous owner's name. It all began with a garden planted on St. Croix Island in 1604 by followers of Sieur De Monts, who was accompanied by Samuel de Champlain, a geographer and historian. Forced to move to Port Royal the following year, the little French colony struggled on until overrun by the British in 1613, after which it was batted back and forth between English and French until the expulsion of the Acadians in 1755. 94 p... View more info

Original salmon trade paperback. No writing. Small price sticker removed and price blacked out. I have other Foxfire books for sale as well as others from my collection of Farming, Gardening, and Back-to-the-Land books gathered up over 40 years. This book will need extra postage. Weight 900 grams, nearly 2 lbs. 496 pp. View more info

Follows the Whole Earth Series after they ceased production. This 192-page book features items from New England recommended by various persons. No paid advertising ! Everything from a snow saw to wooden toys, a pram kit to a Model A ! View more info

Original green cloth on boards. This book is about nutrient deficiencies in tobacco, corn, small grains, potatoes, cotton, vegetables, deciduous fruits, legumes, and citrus. No writing or damage. 327 pp. Heavy book will need extra postage. View more info

Original brown cloth on boards. Unclipped DJ very good. Introduction, George Soper, The Horses, The Horsemen, Ploughing, Harrow to Harvest, Farewell. Previous owner's name. A self-schooled artist living on four acres in the edge of London, Soper apparently found his greatest joy in drawing horses. The author, too, discovered farm horses, and eventually bought some of his own. His stories of how various implements work are revealing, as well as references to the his... View more info

Green cloth on boards. Probably the best guide to market gardening ever published. Severely demanding of time and labour. Cultivating, seeding, and harvest are fully described, with necessary tools and implements. 376 pp. View more info

First documented references appeared around 1870 for this low-slung utility wagon. How much easier my life would have been if we had had it available for loading loose hay in the 1940's in Ohio ! 35 pp. The secret's in the drop axles ! View more info

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